NABTEB English Language 2023 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 140 from the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) English Language 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The accountant has been under a cloud since the fraud scandal. This means that the accountant is A. worried B. under supervision C. unhappy D. under suspicion

A. worried
B. under supervision
C. unhappy
D. under suspicionCorrect

Explanation

'Under a cloud' is an idiom meaning viewed unfavourably or under suspicion due to some wrongdoing.

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